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Nov 21, 2014 · Historic Cathays Library was originally funded by money donated by the Scottish-American steel magnate turned philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
Jan 26, 2023 · The Council had decided in 1863 that it would provide a library for all its citizens, under the ‘penny in the pound’ provision of the 1850 Public Libraries Act. Cardiff was the first town in Wales to do so.”. “In 1882 the ‘Old Library’ in The Hayes was opened to the public.
Mar 8, 2016 · Cathays Library (Image: Matthew Horwood) The other suggests that it comes from the old English phrase Catt Haga, meaning “enclosure (haga) where wildcats (catt) are seen”. A much more simple...
Dec 3, 2014 · Columnist Dan O'Neill attacks Cardiff Council's shortsightedness as it proposes closing libraries across the city
Sep 29, 2024 · In 1888 the John Biggs and John Williams appeared in court charged with adding saccharine to their beer thereby increasing the specific gravity. They were found guilty and ordered to pay £100. One of those hearing the case was Dr Paine who is buried virtually next to John Biggs at Cathays Cemetery.
Cathays, Canton and Whitchurch Libraries are Carnegie Libraries, built with money donated by Scottish businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. History. Cardiff Free Library (1861 to 1882) In 1861, a free library was set up by voluntary subscription above the St Mary Street entrance to the Royal Arcade in Cardiff. [2] .
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Nov 8, 2017 · The three were found guilty and the judge expressed sorrow at having to sentence them to a month’s hard labour. Eventually the Cardiff Corporation relented to the chaos and built two proper public access bridges – Clarence Bridge, which spanned the River Taff, and the James Street Bridge, which spanned the Glamorganshire Canal.
